Fly Fishing The Salmon River ConnecticutThe Jeremy River and the Blackledge River flow together in southern Connecticut to from the Salmon River. You would never dream this pristine river couldexist so near New York City, and so many people, but it does. This is only because the Salmon River State Forest and the Wopowog Wildlife Management Area provide some protection in that respect. The Salmon River is a tributary of the Connecticut River. Fly fishing the Salmon River is a great stress reliever for the busy everyday life of many Connecticut anglers.

The big trees that line most of this stream are a huge asset in keeping the water cool. The only problem comes from low summer flows. The water gets too warm in most areas for the trout to survive. The river does have a fair share of holdover trout and the state makes up for what doesn't holdover by planting plenty of trout each year. There are also a few native brook trout but the brookies and the holdovers survive mostly be getting into the many cooler tributary streams. The Salmon River is fed water from the two streams that form it and also Pine Brook, Safstrom Brook, Wolf Brook, Flat Brook, Day Pond Brook and others. Some of the feeder streams are also stocked.

The majority of the anglers that fish the Salmon River access it in the Salmon River State Park where they fish the Trout Management Area. River Road runs along the stream and provides access. The River Road crosses the Blackledge River and provides access to the Salmon River State Forest and the Trout Management Area. The section of the river below state highway #16, which crosses the river in sight of the famous Comstock Covered Bridge, can be hiked into. The trail is often well above the river and requires some effort to reach, but it's well worth the trouble because few anglers fish this section of the Salmon River.

The river has numerous aquatic insect hatches. It has plenty of long riffles, some runs and lots of long pools. Some sections consist mostly of pocket water. The newly stocked trout are easy to catch and will take a variety of generic and attractor trout flies, but the holdover trout are selective to the hatches and the most available food supply. Specific imitations that match these insects in the larvae and adult stages of life will always outperform the generic flies.

Seasons:The fishing season is open year-roundSpring:Springtime is the best time for fly fishing the Salmon River because of the numerous hatches.Summer:The heat of Summer slows down the fishing but it is still possible to catch trout.Fall:Fall is a good time to catch a large holdover, brown troutWinter:Trout can be caught on warm winter days but the fishing is usually slow.

Options For Selecting Flies:1. Email us (sales@perfectflystore.com)with the dates you will be fishing this stream and we will send you a list of our fly suggestions. Please allow up to 24 hours for a response.

2. Call us 800-594-4726 and we will help you decide which flies you need.

3. Email us (sales@perfectflystore.com)with a budget for flies and we will select them to match the budget and get them to you in time for your fly fishing trip.

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